Concrete or cement pipe.



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sults in the production u less thickness than i pi e sections ,'Iirinly cemented one to the ot ier, but that the rods 8 are anchored in the cement which lforms the joint. l i B forming the lower hall ol' the joint ironi the interior oi the pipe line, it will readilyhe understood that in comparatively Vlarge sizedpipes such as are Iror-,leinplated in my improvement that portion ot' the joint weich is 'ordinarily subjected to the direct action of the water or other contents oi' the pipe, can be readily inspected or repaired i'roni the '1nterior ofthe pipe. i

From the construction herein shown and described; it will be readily see'n that a sirnple and comparatively inexpensive concrete pi e construction and joint is provided which W l result not only in the `iroduction of' a substantially integral pipe line, but which will permit of the inspection and repair ofthe joint from the interior of said pipe line after the Iipes are laid, the advantage of wliicli will e readily understood,

ends ol' the reinforcing s What l claim, is:

i. ln n pipefthe combination of separately 'formed concrete pipe sections, the abutting ends ol the upper portions of which are exn termill)Y recessed and-'the ends ofthe lower portions oi which are internally recessed, and a uniting fillingr for said recesses.

2, in a pipe, the combination ofseparately liormed concrete pipe sections, the abuttingends oi the upper portions of which are externally recessed and the ends oi the lower portions of which are internally recessed, a uniting iilling for said reci ses, und reinio1'c ing rods within the walls ol said pipe sections and having their ends projecting and united within said pipe section recesses and ein bedded within the uniting iilling.

ln testimony whereof l. alli); my signature in presence ot two witnesses.

EDWARD ll. AMES. Witnesses 1 L. (tun, S'roUon'roN,

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